{"id":1136815,"url":"https://alion.io/job/deluxehomes-real-estate-photographer","title":"Real Estate Photographer","company":{"id":93545,"name":"Deluxehomes","domain":"deluxehomes.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/deluxehomes","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Recruitee","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Dubai, United Arab Emirates"],"countries":["AE"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Adobe Photoshop","optional":false},{"name":"Adobe Premiere Pro","optional":false},{"name":"DaVinci Resolve","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T08:19:55Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T13:53:11Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"About Deluxe Holiday Homes\nDeluxe Holiday Homes is a leading holiday home management company in Dubai, managing a portfolio of premium properties across the UAE. We create high-quality guest experiences while showcasing exceptional properties through premium visual content.\nJob Purpose\nThe Real Estate Photographer is responsible for independently managing the full property photography workflow, from planning and capturing high-quality interior and exterior images to professional post-production and final delivery. The role requires a strong understanding of real estate and architectural photography, with a focus on accurate representation, professional composition, lighting, colour, and perspective.\nMain Responsibilities\nReal Estate Photography:\nIndependently plan and execute professional photography shoots across Deluxe Holiday Homes' portfolio of properties.\nCapture high-end interior and exterior photography that accurately represents the quality, layout, features, and atmosphere of each property.\nPhotograph villas, apartments, penthouses, amenities, facilities, outdoor areas, pools, views, and surrounding property features.\nUse professional composition, framing, perspective, lighting, and camera techniques to create visually compelling property imagery.\nEnsure photographs accurately communicate room proportions, spatial relationships, finishes, furniture, and architectural details.\nIdentify and capture the strongest selling points of each property while maintaining an authentic representation.\nAdapt photography techniques to different property types, layouts, lighting conditions, and architectural styles. Technical Photography Standards\nApply professional exposure techniques, including exposure bracketing and HDR workflows where required.\nManage difficult lighting situations, including mixed lighting and high-contrast interiors.\nAchieve balanced window exposure while retaining interior detail and natural-looking exterior views.\nUse appropriate lighting techniques to produce clean, well-balanced, professional interior imagery.\nApply accurate perspective and vertical-line control to prevent distortion and maintain architectural integrity.\nEnsure accurate colour reproduction and consistent white balance across property images.\nMaintain consistent visual quality, composition, exposure, colour, and style across the entire property portfolio.\nEditing & Post-Production\nProfessionally edit and retouch real estate photography using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.\nPerform advanced exposure blending, HDR processing, colour correction, white balance, perspective correction, and image enhancement.\nCorrect verticals, lens distortion, perspective, reflections, and other common real estate photography issues.\nBalance window views and interior exposure while maintaining a natural and realistic appearance.\nRemove distracting or unwanted elements where appropriate while preserving the property's authentic appearance.\nEnsure final images are clean, polished, sharp, consistent, and aligned with Deluxe Holiday Homes' visual standards.\nPrepare and export images according to the technical requirements of websites, booking platforms, marketing materials, and digital channels.\nMaintain an organized workflow for RAW files, edited images, final exports, and archived photography assets.\nShoot Planning & Property Coordination\nCoordinate and schedule photography shoots for new properties, updated listings, and properties requiring refreshed imagery.\nCoordinate with Property Management, Operations, Marketing, and other relevant teams to ensure properties are fully prepared before each shoot.\nReview each property before or during the shoot and identify the key spaces, features, and angles that should be captured.\nManage shoot schedules efficiently and ensure photography assignments are completed within agreed timelines.\nEnsure all required permissions and approvals are obtained before photographing properties.\nRespect owner, guest, and property privacy during all photography activities.\nEquipment & Professional Standards\nMaintain, organize, and safely operate professional cameras, lenses, tripods, lighting equipment, and other photography equipment.\nEnsure all equipment is clean, functional, charged, and ready before each shoot.\nIdentify equipment requirements and report technical issues or replacement needs when necessary.\nStay updated with professional real estate photography techniques, equipment, editing workflows, and industry standards.\nCreative & Marketing Support\nWork closely with the Marketing and Creative teams to ensure property photography supports the company's brand and commercial objectives.\nProvide creative input on property presentation, photography concepts, and visual direction when required.\nSupport occasional lifestyle, hospitality, or promotional photography assignments when needed.\nVideography and short-form content creation may be supported when required and are considered additional skills.\nAssist with other photography or marketing-related projects as assigned by the manager.\nRequirements\nRequirements\nMandatory: Proven professional experience in real estate, architectural, interior, property, or hospitality photography.\nMandatory: Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality real estate/interior photography.\nMandatory: Valid UAE driving licence, with the ability to regularly travel between properties across Dubai and the UAE.\nStrong technical understanding of professional cameras, lenses, lighting, exposure, composition, perspective, and architectural photography.\nStrong understanding of interior and exterior photography, including challenging lighting conditions and mixed-light environments.\nProven ability to use exposure bracketing/HDR techniques and manage window exposure professionally.\nStrong understanding of perspective correction, vertical-line correction, lens distortion, and architectural accuracy.\nStrong knowledge of accurate colour reproduction, white balance, exposure, and consistent image finishing.\nMandatory: Strong proficiency in Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop for professional real estate image editing and retouching.\nAbility to independently manage the full workflow from shoot preparation and photography through editing, quality control, and final delivery.\nStrong attention to detail and high standards for image quality and consistency.\nExcellent time management and ability to manage multiple properties and deadlines.\nStrong communication and coordination skills.\nAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively with Marketing, Creative, Operations, and Property teams.\nFlexible to work across different properties and locations according to business requirements.\nAdditional / Advantage Skills\nVideography and professional video editing.\nExperience creating short-form content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or other social platforms.\nKnowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or similar video editing software.\nExperience with drone photography/videography and relevant UAE permissions or certifications.\nExperience in luxury hospitality, holiday homes, hotels, or premium real estate.\nKey Competencies\nReal Estate & Architectural Photography\nInterior & Exterior Photography\nProfessional Lighting & Exposure\nComposition & Perspective\nHDR & Exposure Blending\nWindow Exposure Management\nColour Accuracy & Image Finishing\nLightroom & Photoshop\nAttention to Detail\nTime 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